ESPNews Streaming Options
6 streaming options available
Authorized official broadcast providers. Regional carriage and subscription plans may vary by territory.
Streaming Plans & Pricing for ESPNews
DIRECTV Stream
Entertainment + Choice package or higher
- Requires Choice package or higher (+$14.99/mo on top of base plan)
- 90+ live linear channels
- Includes local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC broadcast feeds
- Unlimited Cloud DVR storage with 9-month retention
Fubo
Fubo Pro + Fubo Elite / Sports Plus
- Requires Fubo Elite / Sports Plus (+$10.99/mo on top of base plan)
- 190+ linear channels including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN
- 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR storage
- 10 concurrent streams at home and 2 screens on-the-go
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV (With Ads)
- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- 95+ live linear channels including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC
- Includes Disney+ (With Ads) and ESPN+ digital sports library
- Unlimited Cloud DVR storage with 9-month retention
YouTube TV
Spanish Plan
- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- 30+ Spanish-language networks including Univision, Telemundo, and UniMás
- Includes ESPN Deportes, Fox Deportes, and TUDN
- Unlimited Cloud DVR storage with 9-month retention
ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Select (Monthly)
- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- 32,000+ live digital sports events annually
- NHL Power Play: 1,000+ out-of-market NHL telecasts
- Exclusive LaLiga, Bundesliga, and FA Cup matches
Sling TV
Sling Select + Sports Extra (Orange)
- Requires Sports Extra (Orange) (+$11.00/mo on top of base plan)
- 10+ live linear channels
- Includes FS1, FOX News, FX, and NFL Network
- 3 simultaneous transmission screens
What Leagues & Sports Can You Watch on ESPNews?
ESPNews Streaming Guide: Verdict, Cost & Best Options
The Verdict
ESPNews broadcasts in native 720p progressive high definition at 60fps, maintaining identical motion handling and visual calibration to ESPN and ESPN2. The locked 60Hz presentation is critical for rendering the continuous ESPN BottomLine ticker scroll cleanly without jitter, while ensuring live action remains smooth during high-speed football snaps and basketball drives. While originally launched for rolling sports news, ESPNews today serves as ESPN's primary live game overflow network: when marquee college football or NCAA tournament telecasts run long, early-kickoff action immediately transfers here. Carriage varies dramatically by provider: YouTube TV ($72.99/mo) and Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/mo) include it in their base plans, whereas Sling TV, Fubo, and DIRECTV Stream gate the channel behind higher-tier packages or paid sports add-ons.
Best For
- Sports fans needing live overflow coverage when college football or basketball broadcasts on ESPN run long
- Listeners streaming live video simulcasts of ESPN Radio studio shows including Greeny and Unsportsmanlike
- Formula 1 followers tracking live practice and qualifying sessions when bumped from ESPN2
- Viewers tracking continuous rolling sports scores, breaking news headlines, and press conferences
Pricing Reality
ESPNews operates strictly as an encrypted pay-television cable network and cannot be received over the air using a digital TV antenna. The most affordable way to stream ESPNews is Sling TV by pairing Sling Orange ($40/mo) with the Sports Extra add-on ($11/mo), bringing the total monthly out-of-pocket cost to $51. Unlike Sling, YouTube TV ($72.99/mo) and Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/mo with Disney+ and ESPN+ bundled) include ESPNews directly in their standard base channel lineups without requiring extra add-on packages. On Fubo, ESPNews is excluded from the base Pro plan and requires either the Elite plan ($89.99/mo) or the Sports Plus add-on ($10.99/mo). DIRECTV Stream gates the channel behind its Choice tier ($108.99/mo). Crucially, a basic standalone ESPN+ subscription ($11.99/mo) DOES NOT include the live 24/7 linear ESPNews cable channel; accessing live game overflow feeds requires an authenticated TV provider login or the direct-to-consumer ESPN Flagship plan ($29.99/mo).
What We Like
- Included in base channel lineups on YouTube TV ($72.99/mo) and Hulu + Live TV without requiring paid sports add-ons
- Progressive 720p 60fps presentation keeps the fast-scrolling BottomLine ticker and live sports action fluid
- Essential overflow channel ensuring viewers never miss early-game action during college football doubleheaders
- Daily live television home for top-rated ESPN Radio studio shows like Greeny
- Seamless TV Everywhere integration on Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, and the ESPN mobile app
Things to Consider
- Excluded from base packages on Sling TV ($51/mo with add-on), Fubo ($89.99/mo), and DIRECTV Stream ($108.99/mo)
- Standalone basic ESPN+ ($11.99/mo) completely locks out the live linear ESPNews television channel
- Zero free over-the-air digital antenna access due to pay-television cable carriage exclusivity
- Sling Orange tier restricts concurrent household viewing strictly to a single device at a time
- Strict domestic IP geolocation blocks video streaming on all apps when connected outside the United States
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How to Stream ESPNews: Live TV & Schedule FAQ
Can you watch ESPNews for free with an indoor TV antenna?
No. ESPNews is an encrypted pay-cable network and does not transmit over terrestrial broadcast airwaves. Digital TV antennas only capture free local broadcast stations like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, so watching ESPNews requires an active live TV streaming or pay-TV subscription.
What is the cheapest way to watch ESPNews live without cable?
The cheapest way to watch ESPNews is Sling TV by subscribing to Sling Orange ($40/mo) and adding the Sports Extra package ($11/mo), for a total out-of-pocket cost of $51 per month. If you prefer a base plan without add-ons, YouTube TV includes ESPNews in its $72.99/mo base package.
Is ESPNews included in YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV base plans?
Yes. Unlike Sling TV, Fubo, and DIRECTV Stream, which gate ESPNews behind higher tiers or sports add-ons, both YouTube TV ($72.99/mo) and Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/mo) include ESPNews directly in their standard base packages.
Does an ESPN+ subscription include the live ESPNews channel?
No. Standalone ESPN+ ($11.99/mo) carries exclusive digital sporting events and on-demand originals, but it does not include the live 24/7 linear ESPNews cable channel. If a college football game on ESPN overflows onto ESPNews, you cannot watch it through basic ESPN+ without an authenticated TV provider login.
Can you stream ESPNews while traveling outside the United States?
No. American streaming providers carrying ESPNews and the official ESPN app enforce strict geographic IP blocks. Connecting from an international IP address will trigger a regional blackout error due to domestic licensing restrictions.
Where ESPNews is Available
Licensed Broadcast TerritoryOfficial distribution for ESPNews is licensed within United States. Check the full directory of verified television networks and legal cord-cutting options available in this territory.